1. Can you tell us about your background in healthcare and what led you to apply for this role in Intermediate Care? Can you tell us about your background in healthcare and what led you to apply for this role in Intermediate Care?
2. What aspects of working in an Intermediate Care Unit do you find most appealing, and why? What aspects of working in an Intermediate Care Unit do you find most appealing, and why?
3. Describe a time when you had to communicate complex information to a patient with difficulties in understanding. How did you ensure they comprehended the information? Describe a time when you had to communicate complex information to a patient with difficulties in understanding. How did you ensure they comprehended the information?
4. How would you approach building rapport with a patient who may be distressed or resistant to treatment? How would you approach building rapport with a patient who may be distressed or resistant to treatment?
5. Can you provide an example of how you have helped a patient achieve greater independence? What strategies did you use? Can you provide an example of how you have helped a patient achieve greater independence? What strategies did you use?
6. This role requires strong teamwork. Can you share an experience where you worked effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team? What was your contribution? This role requires strong teamwork. Can you share an experience where you worked effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team? What was your contribution?
7. How do you handle differences of opinion with colleagues on patient care? Can you give a specific example? How do you handle differences of opinion with colleagues on patient care? Can you give a specific example?
8. Given the requirement to travel independently around the county, how do you manage your time and ensure that deadlines are met? Given the requirement to travel independently around the county, how do you manage your time and ensure that deadlines are met?
9. Describe a situation where you had to prioritise multiple tasks. How did you ensure that everything was completed efficiently? Describe a situation where you had to prioritise multiple tasks. How did you ensure that everything was completed efficiently?
10. Can you describe a challenging case you encountered in your previous work? How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome? Can you describe a challenging case you encountered in your previous work? How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome?
11. In a fast-paced environment like Intermediate Care, unexpected situations can arise. How do you adapt to changes in patient needs or treatment plans? In a fast-paced environment like Intermediate Care, unexpected situations can arise. How do you adapt to changes in patient needs or treatment plans?
12. What experience do you have with assessing and implementing therapy interventions? Can you discuss a particular intervention you delivered? What experience do you have with assessing and implementing therapy interventions? Can you discuss a particular intervention you delivered?
13. How do you ensure that the equipment used in therapy is safe and effective for patient use? Please describe any relevant experience you have. How do you ensure that the equipment used in therapy is safe and effective for patient use? Please describe any relevant experience you have.
14. This role requires a thirst for knowledge and a willingness to learn new skills. How do you keep up-to-date with best practices and advancements in therapy and patient care? This role requires a thirst for knowledge and a willingness to learn new skills. How do you keep up-to-date with best practices and advancements in therapy and patient care?
15. Can you provide an example of how you have sought feedback to improve your skills in patient care or therapy? Can you provide an example of how you have sought feedback to improve your skills in patient care or therapy?
16. What do you understand about working within a legal framework when handling patients who may lack the capacity to consent to treatment? Can you provide an example? What do you understand about working within a legal framework when handling patients who may lack the capacity to consent to treatment? Can you provide an example?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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